The diameter of human hair is 70,000 nanometers, and the circumference is 220,000 nanometers. Manufacturing chips using a 5-nanometer process is akin to building 44,000 roads along a single strand of hair. Author: Liu Zhirong Source: Toutiao @铁塔-刘植荣 On May 15, 2020, the United States issued a chip ban against Huawei, which sparked widespread attention … Read more
Ding ding ding! A loud noise in the sky announces the arrival of chips! The Huawei Kirin team brings us their new work, "Understanding Chips Made Simple"! For a long time, Huawei Kirin has been working hard to popularize the field of chips to the public. This time, they have transformed the obscure knowledge of … Read more
Stage One 1 Sand Silicon is the second most abundant element in the Earth’s crust, and sand (especially quartz) contains up to 25% silicon in the form of silicon dioxide (SiO2), which serves as the foundation for the semiconductor manufacturing industry. 2 Silicon Smelting 12-inch/300mm wafer level. Through multiple purification steps, silicon of semiconductor manufacturing … Read more
In the digital age, our lives are inseparable from chips. Our computers, phones, and even the cars we travel in are equipped with numerous chips. If even one chip fails to function properly, it can impact our lives, from minor phone malfunctions to serious car control issues… While enjoying the convenience of chips, have we … Read more
Source: Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences Original Author: Xiao Xian This article introduces the structure of chips from the perspectives of manufacturing and technological limitations. Chips are hidden in the electronic devices that can be seen everywhere in the city. Smartphones, computers, and home appliances all rely on its control. Image source: pixabay … Read more
Source: Wisdom Microelectronics Original Author: Peng The reason chips are called chips is due to semiconductor technology; the biggest difference between chip systems and board-level systems is the use of semiconductor physical devices. Semiconductor devices are the foundation of chip companies. Even for chip companies or chip engineers, “semiconductor physics” is a daunting term. This … Read more
The birth of the chip – from vacuum tubes, transistors to integrated circuits, from BJT, MOSFET to CMOS, how chips have developed and how they work. █ Vacuum Tubes (Electron Tubes) Edison Effect In 1883, the famous inventor Thomas Edison observed a strange phenomenon during an experiment. At that time, he was testing the lifespan … Read more
In the previous article (A Beginner’s Guide to Semiconductor Chips), Xiaozhao introduced some basic knowledge about semiconductor chips. In today’s article, we will continue discussing the process of chip creation—from vacuum tubes, transistors to integrated circuits, from BJT, MOSFET to CMOS, how chips have developed and how they actually work. █ Vacuum Tubes (Electron Tubes) … Read more
Source: Fresh Date Classroom Original Author: Xiaozao Jun This article describes the birth of chips – from vacuum tubes, transistors to integrated circuits, from BJT, MOSFET to CMOS, how chips have developed and how they work. █ Vacuum Tubes (Electronic Tubes) Edison Effect In 1883, the famous inventor Thomas Edison observed a strange phenomenon during … Read more
Source: Comprehensive Semiconductor Original Author: YuanYuanDeYuan This article provides a detailed introduction to semiconductor processes and lithography technology. 1. The Birth of Integrated Circuits In February 1946, the world’s first electronic computer, ENIAC (Electronic Numerical Integrator And Computer), was born in the United States. It was a massive device weighing 30 tons, using 17,468 vacuum … Read more